Department of Information Sciences and Technology Volgenau School of Engineering George Mason University Fall 2017 IT 445 Advanced Networking Principles II Syllabus Revised 08/21/17 Instructor: Pouyan Ahmadi Email: pahmadi@gmu.edu Office: BRH, Room 102B Office Hours: Tuesday 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm GTA: TBA Office: TBA Office Hours: TBA Phone: TBA Email: TBA Prerequisite: IT101, IT106 or IT108, IT212, Math108, and IT341 or permission of the instructor Learning Outcomes: 1. Design router and switch architecture and configurations 2. Wireless LAN configuration and troubleshooting 3. Configuration and troubleshooting of Single and Multiple Area OSPF 4. Configuration and troubleshooting of EIGRP networks 5. Network design models 6. Describe all types of WAN technologies 7. Design Network Address and Port Address Translation (NAT & PAT) 8. Understand, design, and configure Frame Relay networks and Point to Point Protocol (PPP) 9. Network Management tools for QoS 1
Lecture Textbooks: Scaling Networks Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Scaling Networks course in the Cisco CCNA Academy Connecting Networks Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Connecting Networks course in the Cisco Networking Academy CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum. Slides: Class lectures Course Materials at: https://mymasonportal.gmu.edu Description: This course focuses on Layer 2 and 3 of the OSI model and WAN technologies. Frame Relay and ISDN, complex router configurations, Network Address Translation (NAT), Dynamic Host 2
Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and study of Network Management Systems available for Data Communications Networks. We will also cover Single and Multi Area OSPF and EIGRP routing protocols. Grading: Homework and Lab Work- 15% Quizzes - 10% Skills Exam 1-10% Skills Exam 2-10% NetAcad Online Exam 1-7.5% NetAcad Online Exam 2-7.5% Midterm Exam - 20% Final Exam - 20% Grades will be awarded in accordance with the GMU Grading System for undergraduate students. For details, refer to http://www.gmu.edu/catalog/apolicies/ Schedule: 1 Aug 27 th 2 Sep 3 rd 3 Sep 10 th Review of Data Communications and Networking Principles Ch 1 Introduction to Scaling Networks Ch 2 LAN Redundancy Ch 3 Link Aggregation Ch 4 Wireless LANs Ch 5 Adjust and Troubleshoot Single-Area OSPF Released on: Aug 27, 2017 Lab Session 1 (IT 341 Review - Connecting Devices) Lab Session 2 (IT 341 Review - Configuring IP Addresses) Released on: Sep 3, 2017 Lab Session 3 Configuring PVST Lab Session 4 Link Aggregation Due: Sep 3, 2017 Lab Session 1 Lab Session 2 Released on: Sep 10, 2017 Lab Session 5 OSPF Single Area In-class Sep 12, 2017: Quiz 1 Due: Sep 10, 2017 Lab Session 3 Configuring PVST Lab Session 4 Link Aggregation 3
4 Sep 17 th 5 Sep 24 th 6 Oct 1 st 7 Oct 8 th 8 Oct 15 th 9 Oct 22 nd Ch 6 Multiarea OSPF Ch 7 EIGRP Ch 8 EIGRP Advance Configuration and Troubleshooting Ch 9 IOS Images and Licensing Columbus Day recess (Monday classes/labs meet Tuesday. Tuesday classes do not meet this week.) October 17, 2017 from 7:30 PM 10:00 PM in BRH 260 Ch 1 Hierarchical Network Design Ch 2 Connecting to the WAN Released on: Sep 17, 2017 Lab Session 6 OSPF Multi Area In-class Sep 19, 2017: Quiz 2 Due: Sep 17, 2017 Lab Session 5 OSPF Single Area Due: Sep 24, 2017 Lab Session 6 OSPF Multi Area Released on: Sep 24, 2017 Lab Session 7 EIGRP Lab Session 8 EIGRP Advanced In-class Oct 3, 2017: Skills Exam 1 No Labs Due: Oct 1, 2017 Lab Session 7 EIGRP Lab Session 8 EIGRP Advanced Take-home NetAcad Online Exam 1 Oct 8, 2017, 5:00 PM Midterm Exam Released on: Oct 22, 2017 Lab Session 9 Propagating a Default Route in EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6 In-class Oct 24, 2017: Quiz 3 4
10 Oct 29 th 11 Nov 5 th Ch 3 Point to Point Connections Ch 4 Frame Relay Ch 5 Network Address Translation with review of DHCP Due: Oct 29, 2017 Lab Session 9 Propagating a Default Route in EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6 Released on: Oct 29, 2017 Lab Session 10 Frame Relay Lab Session 11 Configuring PAP and CHAP Authentication In-class Oct 29, 2017: Quiz 4 Released on: Nov 5, 2017 Lab Session 12 Network Address Translation In-class Nov 7, 2017: Quiz 5 12 Nov 12 th Ch 6 Broadband Solutions Ch 7 Securing Site-to-Site connectivity Due: Nov 5, 2017 Lab Session 10 Frame Relay Lab Session 11 Configuring PAP and CHAP Authentication Released on: Nov 12, 2017 Lab Session 13 Site-to- Site connectivity In-class Nov 14, 2017: Quiz 6 13 Nov 19 th Due: Nov 12, 2017 Lab Session 12 Network Address Translation Ch 8 Monitoring the Network Released on: Nov 19, 2017 Lab Session 14 Monitoring In-class Nov 21, 2017: Quiz 7 Due: Nov 19, 2017 5
Lab Session 13 Site-to- Site connectivity 14 Nov 26 th Ch 9 Troubleshooting the Network Released on: Nov 26, 2017 Lab Session 15 Troubleshooting In-class Nov 28, 2017: Quiz 8 15 Dec 3 rd 16 Dec 10 th 17 Dec 17 th December 11 12 Reading Days Reading days provide students with additional study time for final examinations. Faculty may schedule optional study sessions, but regular classes or exams may not be held. Dec 19, 2017 7:30 PM 10:00 PM in BRH 260 Due: Nov 26, 2017 Lab Session 14 Monitoring In-class on: Dec 5, 2017 Skills Exam 2 No Labs Due on: Dec 3, 2017 Lab Session 15 Troubleshooting Take-home NetAcad Online Exam 2 Dec 10, 2017 5:00 PM Final Exam The reading assignment shown for each lecture is to be completed prior to that lecture. This schedule is subject to revision before and throughout the course. Homework Assignments, Lab Sessions Homework assignments and lab sessions are available in Blackboard. In each lab session, you practice the lecture materials in Cisco innovative network simulation program, Packet Tracer. Acceptance of late homework assignment and lab session, will be at the sole discretion of the Instructor. Each homework assignment and lab session will be released for viewing 7 days prior to the due date. Late homework assignment and lab session, will not be accepted if accepted, a penalty will be applied. 6
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